1974 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team

The 1974 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.

1974 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
1974 record5–3–2 (1–1–2 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumKellogg Field
1974 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
UC Riverside $ 4 –0 –0  8 –3 –0
Cal Poly 2 –1 –1  5 –4 –1
Cal Poly Pomona 1 –1 –2  5 –3 –2
Cal State Northridge 1 –3 –0  2 –9 –0
Cal State Los Angeles 0 –3 –1  5 –4 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

Cal Poly Pomona competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Cal Poly Pomona was led by first-year head coach Andy Vinci. They played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California. The Broncos finished the season with a record of five wins, three losses and two ties (5–3–2, 1–1–2 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 192–171 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 7at Fresno State[note 1]*
W 13–127,527[1]
September 14Southern Utah State[note 2]*
W 37–272,000[2]
September 21at San Francisco State*
L 17–212,000[3]
September 28Sacramento State[note 3]*
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
W 21–03,800[4]
October 12Cal Poly[note 4]
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
T 14–148,500[5]
October 18at Cal State Los Angeles
T 22–221,250[6]
October 26UC Riverside
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
L 15–17
November 2Cal State Fullerton*
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
W 32–25[7]
November 9at Cal State Northridge
W 14–123,400[8]
November 16at Cal State Hayward[note 5]*
L 7–211,100[9]
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Cal Poly Pomona players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.[12][13][14] Quarterback Jim Zorn went on to play for a decade in the NFL, most notably as the starter for the expansion Seattle Seahawks.

Notes
  1. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
  2. Southern Utah University was known as Southern Utah State College from 1969 to 1990.
  3. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
  4. The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
  5. California State University, East Bay was known as California State University, Hayward from 1972 to 2004.

References
  1. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  2. Bill Langley (September 15, 1974). "Poly Broncs Win Wild One, 37-27". Progress Bulletin. Pomona, California. p. 41. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 22, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Bill Langley (September 29, 1974). "Tight Defense Gives Cal Poly Shutout Win". Progress Bulletin. Pomona, California. p. 21. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Bill Langley (October 13, 1974). "Battle of Polys ends up a draw". Progress Bulletin. Pomona, California. p. 21. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Cal State L.A. Gets a Tie". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 19, 1974. p. III-4. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Bill Langley (November 3, 1974). "Zorn, Crumlish Break Records In Poly's Win". Progress Bulletin. Pomona, California. p. 27. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "San Diego St. Wins, 37-0, Clinches Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 10, 1974. p. III-16. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Poets Get Scare, Beat Hens, 31-27". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "1974 - Cal Poly-Pomona". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  11. "Cal Poly Pomona football (1947‐1982)" (PDF). Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  12. "1975 NFL Draft". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  13. "Cal Poly-Pomona Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  14. "Draft History: Cal Poly-Pomona". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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